Alzheimer's Association report finds that 11.5% of Pennsylvanians who are 65-plus have Alzheimer’s disease.
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Popular chatbots are spitting out fabricated and misleading information that risks disenfranchising voters leading up to the 2024 election, according to a new report.
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The University of Pittsburgh is one of more than 70 sites across the United States and Canada to collaborate on the AHEAD study, which targets amyloid plaque in the brain.
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As pharmacies close across the state, Penn State researchers are working to inform rural communities about the potential impacts of these closures. The study is based on a small borough that lost its only pharmacy and primary health care facility in 2020.
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Buprenorphine is prescribed far less in racially and ethnically diverse areas, according to new study from Pitt researchers.
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Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tuesday that Pennsylvania will receive nearly $200 million for clean water projects in the latest disbursement from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The majority of that, $99 million, is being allocated for clean water projects, which can go toward things like fixing stormwater drains.
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A bill to legalize syringe services in Pa. just passed a historic hurdle, but GOP opposition remainsThe CDC says new users of syringe services programs are more likely to enter drug treatment. But providers in most of Pennsylvania risk arrest.
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Legislation that could reduce the amount of fentanyl in Western Pennsylvania has passed the United States Senate and is currently awaiting action in the House of Representatives. But most people aren’t even aware it’s being held up, according to Sen. Bob Casey.
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A coalition of women is trying to get paid family medical leave on the books in Pennsylvania, which would expand sick time benefits for all workers.
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Under the settlement, officials overseeing Pennsylvania’s court system will encourage all county courts to adopt an anti-discrimination policy for opioid use disorder medications.
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Statewide legalization of clean syringe programs is a step closer to reality after a state House committee vote on Wednesday.